What was the special mission of John the Baptist?

Answer

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of
the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1: 6, 7.

By whom were the heaven and the earth created?
What question did the disciples then ask?
How are the judgments upon Jerusalem again foretold?
Whose sovereignty is thus challenged?
Why did the Lord abhor the Canaanites?
How much does one know of God when dead?
What protection has God promised His people during the seven last plagues?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle